Events Assistant

4 weeks ago


Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council Full time

**Events Assistant**

**Salary: £25,702 - £27,938 gross per annum**_(an additional allowance may be available dependent on skills and experience*)_

**Contract Type: Open Ended**

**Hours: Full Time**_(We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)_

**Location: Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, UK**_(Some degree of flexible working available but role is primarily on-site)_

**Closing Date**:_ Sunday 26th February 2023_

Together, our scientist, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone hereplays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you're surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

Our National Quantum Computing Centre is seeking an Events Assistant to work with colleagues across the organisation supporting internal and external events, from smaller collaborative events to large international conferences involving partner organisations.

The role will involve working autonomously, conducting analysis, and contributing feedback on events to the Communications Manager so that NQCC can keep abreast of which ones they should attend and sponsor. You will be able to lead some of the events onyour own.

You will take ownership of routine networking and business support events whilst working closely with the team in promoting events. You will perform analysis of events and maintain records for all projects.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

- Project/Events management experience
- Experience working closely with a marketing team to promote events
- Excellent writing and communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to multi-task and maintain professionalism at all times
- Highly organised with the ability to make decisions and use own initiative
- Confidence to work with senior staff and VIP Guests
- A proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships
- Flexible enough to work outside of core hours and off-site should the situation arise

Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits including a flexible working scheme, a Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance, access to employee shopping/travel discountsand salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.

As one of Europe's largest research organisations, this is a place where there's always something new to learn -about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself.

**Join us and discover what's possible



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